Today is Charles Darwin Day – #DarwinDay
Today, 12th February, is the official worldwide Darwin day. Why does this day exist, what did he do to merit such recognition?
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What are the pathways into a Conspiracy?
Why do people believe conspiracy theories? Is it because of who they are, what they’ve encountered, or a combination of both?
Insights into Infowars
The latest twist in the Alex Jones Fake News saga is that InfoWars editor has happily tossed Jones under the bus and is telling all.
Coal Knew
It is now well established that the oil and gas industry knew that their product would have dire consequences for the climate further down the road. But what about the far older coal industry, did they know? A recently rediscovered journal article verifies that they did. Mining Congress Journal, August 1965 Below is the abstract … Read more
The Fame Factor – Kanye West Goes Full Jesus
Kanye West appears to have gone “full Jesus”. For some this is a move that can be used to emotionally manipulate vast numbers of his fans.
2019 Freedom of Thought Report
Each year Humanists International, a non-governmental organisation championing secularism, human rights and equality, publishes a very comprehensive and influential report titled “The Freedom of Thought Report”. The 2019 edition is available and contains a few surprises. Let’s take a look. What exactly is this report all about? This is a comprehensive report on “discrimination against humanists, atheists and the … Read more